Job title
Principal Data Scientist H-1B Salaries
510 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $168k.
Median base
$168k
Middle 50%
$136k–$198k
Filings
510
Top sponsor
Walmart Associates
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 16 | $174k |
| FY2025 | 97 | $177k |
| FY2024 | 106 | $171k |
| FY2023 | 54 | $158k |
| FY2022 | 73 | $150k |
| FY2021 | 50 | $171k |
| FY2020 | 46 | $145k |
| FY2019 | 20 | $135k |
| FY2018 | 29 | $138k |
| FY2017 | 13 | $140k |
| FY2016 | 6 | $155k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Data Scientist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Data Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Data Scientist is $168k (FY2026), from 510 filings. The middle 50% earn between $136k and $198k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Data Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Data Scientist are Walmart Associates, Aetna Resources, Anthem.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Data Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Data Scientist roles are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA.
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